Tuesday, August 8, 2017

1967 fire aboard USS Forrestal (video)

Article Title: Trial by Fire: The Disaster on USS Forrestal at 50

Video of the1967 fire aboard USS Forrestal
1967 fire aboard USS Forrestal
Snippet of Article: "...The following is a U.S. Navy documentary on the July 29, 1967 disaster on the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59), 1973's Trial by Fire. The misfiring of a Zuni rocket on the flight deck caused a series of explosions and a fire that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 more ..."
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Posts wrongly blame John McCain for deadly 1967 fire aboard USS Forrestal

Article Title: Posts wrongly blame John McCain for deadly 1967 fire aboard USS Forrestal

Snippet of Article: "...McCain remembered the rocket hitting his own plane in Chapter 14 of his 1999 book Faith of My Fathers: "In the next instant, a Zuni missile struck the belly fuel tank of my plane, tearing it open, igniting two hundred gallons of fuel that spilled onto the deck, and knocking two of my bombs to the deck." But the official U.S. Navy report of the accident said the rocket hit White’s plane, rupturing the fuel tank and igniting the jet fuel ..."
Article Source: www.politifact.com

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Motorcycle modifications allow disabled veterans to enjoy long ride to Sturgis rally

Article Title: Motorcycle modifications allow disabled veterans to enjoy long ride to Sturgis rally

Snippet of Article: "...'If I can do that with no legs, and having to use a wheel chair and prosthetics by myself, anyone can push themselves to do something like this,' said Frustaglio. The nine-day, 1,300+ mile journey to Sturgis, South Dakota is now bringing these comrades together with a new mission: to inspire and heal ..."

Article Source: news3lv.com

Why U.S. Military Veterans Deserve Viagra and Taxpayers Should Pay for It

Article Title: Why U.S. Military Veterans Deserve Viagra and Taxpayers Should Pay for It

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Article Source: www.newsweek.com